Onondaga County Health department officials have confirmed that people who attended services at four churches have tested positive for COVID-19.
First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, 3875 Warners Road, Syracuse
Sunday, August 2, 9:00 am service and 12:00 noon service
The individual attending service was not wearing a mask.
St. Patrick’s Church, 216 North Lowell Avenue, Syracuse
Saturday, August 8, 4:00 pm service.
The individual attending service was not wearing a mask.
Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 2656 Warner Road, Warners
Sunday, August 9, 9:00 am service
The individual attending service was not wearing a mask.
Herald of Joy Evangelical Church, 3994 Split Rock Road, Camillus
Sunday, August 9, 10:00 am service
The individual attending service was wearing a mask.
Officials are in the process of identifying and notifying close contacts. Members who attended the services may have been exposed and should monitor themselves for symptoms for 14 days.
The health department says with more faith communities reopening for in-person services, it’s critical that leadership follow all guidance to reduce the risk of exposure. Congregants must stay home if they’re sick, and attendees must wear masks and stay six feet apart (unless they're members of the same household).
Officials also recommend that all services have a sign-in sheet for attendees to provide contact information such as name, address, and phone number for the purposes of contact tracing in case of potential exposure.
